diff --git a/capsulflask/payment.py b/capsulflask/payment.py
index 1029f7d..b11c164 100644
--- a/capsulflask/payment.py
+++ b/capsulflask/payment.py
@@ -48,6 +48,10 @@ def validate_dollars():
 def btcpay_payment():
   errors = list()
 
+  if current_app.config['BTCPAY_PRIVATE_KEY'] == "":
+    flash("BTCPay is not enabled on this server")
+    return redirect(url_for("console.account_balance"))
+
   if request.method == "POST":
     result = validate_dollars()
     errors = result[0]
@@ -289,4 +293,4 @@ def success():
 #   except stripe.error.SignatureVerificationError:
 #     print("/payment/stripe/webhook returned 400: invalid signature")
 #     abort(400, "invalid signature")
-      
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+